Overclocking 6600k [Help]
Overclocking 6600k [Help]
Maybe just received a faulty chip, but let's try.
Not aiming to overclock the CPU since it's already running hot, but whenever I exceed 1.2v, my temperatures jump instantly to 100°C. At 4.2ghz with stock voltage it stays stable, but anything higher causes an immediate BSOD.
Testing the H110i on an MSI Z170A SLI Plus board, hoping to keep temps below 80°C under load.
You have options: Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic MX-4, both are suitable. Any thermal paste will work fine.
On stock clock I see 30c idle and around 50c load. I'm checking with both P95 and the GTA 5 in-game test. H110i runs smoothly with a pull setting, and according to corsair link, the pump is between 2300-2700rpm.
Everything looks fine, but it's a bit odd what version of P95 you're running. Don't go above 26.6. Download P95 26.6 and run a stress test to check your temperatures. You can find more details in section 13 about why not using a newer Prime 95 version than v26.6.
This might be caused by the thermal paste not spreading evenly, as I experienced with my H80i. My third and fourth cores were significantly weaker than the first and second, so only about 70% of the paste contacted the CPU. To improve contact, I used some washers on the backplate to ensure better adhesion.
You should look for a thermal paste that matches what's already applied on the cooler.